Manufacturing Engineer

Position Summary

Are you a hands‑on engineer with a passion for improving production performance and driving operational excellence? As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring new, revised, and existing production processes operate efficiently and meet customer specifications. You will play a key role in troubleshooting technical issues, supporting production teams, and implementing improvements that enhance quality, safety, and cost‑effectiveness.

• Process Optimization: Improve production processes to enhance quality, efficiency, and cost reduction.
• Technical Operations: Operate thermal spray booth consoles and develop basic robot programs.
• Production Expertise: Perform and support coating processes including masking, grit blasting, spraying, and finishing.
• Measurement & Inspection: Utilize precision measuring devices such as micrometers, eddy current gauges, calipers, and roughness testers.
• Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve issues affecting existing production processes.
• Process Implementation: Ensure smooth transfer of new processes from qualification to full production.
• Documentation Support: Collaborate with engineering to update and correct production documents.
• Training & Support: Assist in training production staff to support productivity, quality, and safety improvements.
• Tooling Management: Maintain tooling, fixtures, and masking equipment; coordinate replacements as needed.
• Safety & 5S: Support safety initiatives and 5S practices within production areas.
• Quality
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Partner with the Quality Department to ensure processes meet acceptable standards.
• Continuous Improvement: Develop and implement process improvement plans.
• Cross‑Functional
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work with engineering on pre‑production activities to ensure successful production launch.
• Issue Resolution: Monitor daily production issues and drive timely resolution.

Perform other responsibilities as assigned to support company objectives.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: 5+ years of manufacturing plant and project engineering experience preferred.
• Industry Knowledge: Strong knowledge of thermal spray coating processes, including HVOF and plasma spray systems.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to read technical drawings, specifications, and production documentation.
• Leadership & Teamwork: Strong leadership abilities with a collaborative, team‑oriented mindset.
• Problem Solving: Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot issues and implement effective solutions.
• Communication: Ability to provide clear and concise instructions.
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Workflow Understanding: Knowledge of product workflow on a part‑by‑part or job basis.
• Equipment Operation: Ability to operate thermal spray equipment and basic robotic systems.
• Measurement
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficiency with calipers, micrometers, scales, and other precision tools.
• Safety Awareness: Commitment to safety standards and proper use of PPE.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to bend, twist, climb, stoop, stand, and lift up to 50 pounds; ability to sit or stand for extended periods.
• Attention to Detail: Ability to follow detailed written and verbal instructions.
• Travel: Ability to travel up to 10% as needed.
• Attendance: Regular onsite attendance during designated business hours is essential.

This position is primarily onsite, with approximately 15% of time spent in a climate‑controlled environment and 85% in a non‑climate‑controlled production environment.

This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.